UWB 10202: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

NOOR SHAHARIAH BT SALEH MB-202-07 011-14808212 (restricted) shahariah@uthm.edu.my

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EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION CODE: UWB 10202 / UMB 1052 LEARNING ACTIVITIES: LECTURES (2 HOURS X 14 WEEKS = 28 HOURS) TUTORIAL (1 HOUR X 14 WEEKS = 14 HOURS)

PREREQUISITE SUBJECTS MUET BAND 3 or UWB 10101 EAP

SYNOPSIS This course emphasises on task-based learning approach and focuses on developing students’ delivery of speech in oral interactions and presentations. Importance is given on mastery of self-directed learning, teamwork, research, oral presentations, reasoning and creativity. This course also enables students to acquire knowledge and skills necessary for conducting and participating in meetings, including writing of meeting documents. Students will also be exposed to interview techniques.

GOALS To develop oral and written English language competence for use in a wide range of contexts. To cultivate collaboration among people of various cultures and professional backgrounds. To develop lifelong learning skills for continuous personal and professional development.

LEARNING OUTCOMES At the end of this course, the students should be able to: Participate actively in meetings using appropriate meeting conventions. Write relevant meeting documents using accurate language and format. Conduct interview using appropriate procedure and language. Deliver oral presentations using current technology confidently.

TOPICS COMMUNICATION NEGOTIATION SKILLS MEETING AND &GROUP DISCUSSION PROMOTIONAL TOOLS INTERVIEW PRESENTATION SKILLS ORAL PRESENTATION W 1-2 W 3-4 W5-7 W8-9 W10-12 W13-14

ASSESSMENT QUIZ 5% TEST 20% MEETING 30% BROCHURE/POSTER 10% INTERVIEW ORAL PRESENTATION (PUBLIC SPEAKING) TOTAL 5% 20% 30% 10% 15% 100%

LECTURE ATTENDANCE 1. Students MUST attend lectures NOT LESS than 80% of the contact hours. 2. Students who do not fulfill item (1) will WILL NOT be allowed to sit for further lectures and sit for any further examination. Zero mark (0) will be given to students who FAIL to comply with item (1).

REFERENCES Cheesebro, T, et. al. (2007). Communication skills: Preparing for career success (3rd Ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. Davies, W.J. (2001) Communication skills: A guide for engineering and applied science student (2nd Ed.). London: Prentice Hall. Emden, L. (2004). Presentation skills for students. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. Richard J. S. (2005). Technical communication today. New York: Pearson. Salbiah Seliman, et. al. (2004). English Communication for learners in engineering. Malaysia: Prentice Hall.

TUTORIAL TASK 1 Discuss and state very briefly what communication is to you. Provide some examples as well.